Linux Kernel & Virtualization SW Engineer
Austin, TX$140k - $210kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Senior Linux Kernel and Virtualization software engineer to work on enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux, designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects. Based in Austin, TX.
Responsibilities
- Drive features and functionality to our partner technical teams both internal and external including the Linux kernel community.
- Support the solutions offered by our partner companies.
- Review code, build unit tests, and write detailed documentation.
- Collaborate!
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
- 6+ years experience
Skills
Required:x86 computing architectureLinux kernel developmentC programmingGNU toolchainGitOpen source developmentOperating systems concepts
Nice to have:KVM/QEMU
Benefits
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Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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